Final Project Proposal

-Proposal:-For my final project I propose to use the very simple task of baking cookies.  Although a very simple task, I will instruct my viewers/listeners on the ingredients needed in order to bake cookies, the cook time, temperature of the oven, and pretty much everything that goes into the preparation and process of making the final product.
-The video-based presentation focused on instruction to show students the how to or the why:
-I plan to videotape myself with all of the ingredients to bake a basic batch of chocolate chip cookies set out on a table.  I will then go by the step by step process to making the cookies including what to set the oven to and when the cookies are ready to be taken out of the oven.  The video will serve as a tutorial on the basics of chocolate chip cookie baking.
-The video-based presentation that is informational, one that would deliver content to the students:
-I plan to do a shopping tutorial on where to find the different ingredients in the grocery   store and what ingredients to buy in general.  I will videotape myself going through the grocery store finding each of the materials needed to make chocolate chip cookies.  I will go through the grocery store silent and add audio into the video later.  I will later record an audio file explaining the different ingredients and where to find them in the store.  I will also explain how much of each ingredient is to be used in the recipe.
-The stand-alone audio presentation:
-I plan to tell a personal story about how baking cookies with my mother was always a favorite activity of mine and how it allowed us to share time together while she also taught me a valuable skill: baking.  Along with the personal account, I will read a poem entitled “Baking Cookies” by Carrie Heyes (listed below) to relate to the experience.  I may also add another component to the audio and add in the ingredients and directions for making another type of cookie rather than classic chocolate chip.
-The built in audio presentation:
-As I said earlier I plan on incorporating this portion into the video about the different ingredients necessary to bake chocolate chip cookies and where to find them in a local grocery store.

 Baking Cookies

I was warned that this would happen as I stirred the cookie dough.
“Now, if you eat too much of it, a pain inside will grow.”
I didn’t really listen as the ingredients swirled around.
I took a nip to try it; a better taste could not be found!

I couldn’t stop! I ate and ate… a spoonful here then there.
Before I knew it, most was gone; the bowl was almost bare.
I looked down at my belly. It stuck out beneath my shirt.
And that is when the pain began, the ache - the awful hurt.

“It hurts!” I clutched my tummy as I sat down on the floor.
“Too much!” I cried to everyone. “The cookie dough… no more!”
I moaned as I regretted having taken every bite.
“I should not have eaten all that dough! I know now - you were right!”

There was nothing I could do but wait, the ache would go away.
I knew it must eventually. It couldn’t stay all day.
I sat and waited patiently, and pouted; rubbed my tum.
Then I heard the ding-dong ring… the cookies! They were done!

Well, cookie dough and cookies are two very different things,
For my tummy feels much better once the oven timer rings.
It knows the fix for too much dough is cookies. I am sure.
It doesn’t really make much sense, but believe me it’s the cure!

By Carrie Heyes